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Dementia & Dad – 1 Step Forward/ 3 Steps Backward

February 8, 2015July 4, 2016 Brettdad0 comment

As expected Dad’s condition has continued to degrade. His speech is the obvious one in that he can only string a few words together and is very difficult to understand. This makes for very quiet sessions with him and usually has us talking about weather or the food & drink he is consuming at that time. I tend to allow him to retain his dignity by using indirect language that is not specific to what he is saying. For example he may talk some jibberish. I will respond with “what do…

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Dementia & Dad – The setbacks continue

January 17, 2015July 6, 2016 Brettdad, decline, definition, dementia, dressing2 Comments

Having further setbacks with Dad now which I thought I would share with friends. I have been away for a week and the changes are quite noticeable. Dad still remembers my name and lights up when I visit him each day. However I wanted to give you all some insight as to the daily struggles we are having with his dementia which is something rarely talked about. Tonight I went to see him with the aim of getting him ready for bed. When I arrived at the Memory Support…

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Nuts anyone?

January 8, 2015July 8, 2016 Brettdad, mum, nuts0 comment

No#1 Partington comment of 2014 Brett Partington : “Are you still hungry Mum? Jan Partington (Mum): ” I am alright dear, I’ve just eaten Dad’s nuts!” (She had just eaten Dad’s Charlesworth nuts in his room)